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It might not have a Machu Picchu or an Iguazu Falls, but Uruguay is my favourite South American country, said Julia Buckley ...

Using credit and debit cards is common in almost all shops, with the added perk of tax discounts for foreign tourists.

Some 50 beach sailors are based in Montevideo, while the others are distributed in other parts of the country.